The highly anticipated Melbourne Cup is just around the corner. This Spring Carnival has seen some major long-shots celebrate Group 1 victory. Before you back your selection for the 2017 Melbourne Cup, here’s some information you should consider on each of the runners. (1) Hartnell Drawn Barrier 12 3rd in Last Year’s Melbourne Cup

Australian Group 1 races are the pinnacle races for thoroughbreds during the racing season in Australia. They have a large amount of prize money on offer and attract competition from across the global. One of the most well known Group 1 races is the “Melbourne Cup”, the 3200m race has a staggering $6,000,000 purse on